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Stopping the skills shortage in remote communities

When it takes three days on a barge to get a screwdriver, preparation is vital for maintenance in remote communities.
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Lingiari Lecture to deliver powerful message

An Aboriginal advocate for social justice and winner of the 2016 Human Rights Medal will deliver 2017’s Vincent Lingiari Memorial Lecture at...
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National forum to address Indigenous health

A National Partnership Forum on Indigenous Health, bringing together Australia’s leading health organisations at the University of Newcastle today (August 11 2017),...
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Grant King Indigenous Scholarship

UNSW Sydney has received a generous $5 million gift from the Origin Foundation, Origin Energy Limited’s philanthropic arm, to assist Indigenous students...
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Students to run Indigenous community forum

USC students hope to spark a community conversation on Wednesday 9 August 2017 when they hold a special forum at USC to...
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William’s journey to record key Indigenous knowledge

USQ graduand William Rutherford has embarked on a journey that will not only enrich his own education, but also record and preserve...
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In her grandmother’s footsteps

Iris Clayton grew up on the banks of the Murrumbidgee River at the Darlington Point Police Paddock Aboriginal Reserve in south-west New...
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Reconciliation Action Plan achieves ‘Elevate’ status

Swinburne has become the first university in the country to attain ‘Elevate’ status for its second Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP) 2017 –...
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Yarning and star gazing at Sydney Science Festival

Sydneysiders can discover how Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples navigate the skies, learn about the uses of native plants and gaze...
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Why languages matter: celebrating NAIDOC Week

The importance, resilience, richness and preservation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander languages – along with a performance by two of Australia’s...

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Get FactsMonday, April 30th, 2018 at 4:18pm

Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC).

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Million-dollar boost for dermatology research - GetSTEM

Early detection of melanoma research has received a $1.195 million Partnership Grant from the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC). The project, led by University of Queensland Diamantina Institute researcher Professor H. Peter Soyer, will use teledermatology to improve early detecti...

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Get FactsWednesday, January 31st, 2018 at 4:30pm

Find out more about Queenslands frogs and how to protect them with your mobile phone at a free public talk by one of Australia’s leading frog scientists, on Saturday 3 February, 2018, at the Queensland Museum. http://www.qm.qld.gov.au/Events+and+Exhibitions/Events/2018/02/FrogID

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Get FactsFriday, January 19th, 2018 at 2:26pm

Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs.

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Researchers warn of deadly parvovirus strain spreading - GetSTEM

Vets and dog owners are being warned that canine parvovirus – a contagious and often fatal disease – is spreading rapidly among Australian dogs. University of Queensland School of Veterinary Science postdoctoral research fellow Dr Nicholas Clark said canine parvovirus (CPV-2) was one of the most...

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Get FactsFriday, January 12th, 2018 at 3:52pm

A severe outbreak of coral-eating crown-of-thorns starfish is occurring in the Swain Reefs, the southernmost location in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park found to have the starfish during the current outbreak.

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Southernmost outbreak of coral-eating starfish detected - GetSTEM

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Get FactsThursday, December 21st, 2017 at 2:55pm

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.

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White noise tunes into learning potential - GetSTEM

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed. UQ School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Dr Anthony Angwin said the study was the first to show the effect listening to white noise could have on word learning performa...

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